Greek Mythology
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I've looked at the wiki. Can't find what I'm looking for. What are the essentials for someone who wants to start on Greek mythology?
>>7330430
What, to read? Bullfinch or Hamilton. The stories were all oral tradition forever then they were collected. Ovid's Metamorphoses if you want an earlier lyrical version of the myths.
>>7330434
Yeah, to read. I know the stories and the characters (Medusa, the Minotaur, Achilles, etc) but I don't know why I know them. So I want to read the source. Thank you for the info and suggestions.
>>7330434
Just checked them both out. Exactly what I'm after. Thanks pal. Much appreciated. /thread
>>7330446
That stuffs as much of a "source" as you'll get since each city-state had different versions of the stories. There's this amazing animated book that covered a pile of the stories. I know Barnes and Nobles covers it. I read it like an addict in junior high. It's aimed at children but it's great and not Disney-fied if you can get past it being illustrated.
Watch professor Elizabeth Vandiver's lectures on Classical Mythology
https://archive.org/details/ClassicalMythologyvolume1
>>7330471
Introduction
Classical Mythology
Professor Elizabeth Vandiver
https://archive.org/details/ClassicalMythologyvolume2
>>7330461
Animated book? What is this, The Diamond Age?
>>7330473
Lecture 2 What is Myth
Classical Mythology
Professor Elizabeth Vandiver
https://archive.org/details/ClassicalMythologyvolume3
Bibliotheca by Pseudo-Apollodorus
>>7330475
Lecture 3 Why is Myth
Classical Mythology
Professor Elizabeth Vandiver
https://archive.org/details/ClassicalMythologyvolume4
>>7330474
Shit I'm sober-drunk apparently.
